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For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | + | The sum of an infinite geometric series is <math>\frac{a}{1-r}\rightarrow \frac{12}{1\mp a}</math>. The product <math>S(a)S(-a)=\frac{144}{1-a^2}=2016</math>. <math>\frac{12}{1-a}+\frac{12}{1+a}=\frac{24}{1-a^2}</math>, so the answer is <math>\frac{2016}{6}=\boxed{336}</math>. | |
− | ==Solution | + | == Video Solution by OmegaLearn == |
− | + | https://youtu.be/3wNLfRyRrMo?t=153 | |
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+ | ~ pi_is_3.14 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:53, 4 November 2022
Problem 1
For , let denote the sum of the geometric series Let between and satisfy . Find .
Solution
The sum of an infinite geometric series is . The product . , so the answer is .
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/3wNLfRyRrMo?t=153
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
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